In the final round there were a total of 75 points available, and the winner is.........

Three Disciples! They scored 193.5 points! with 73.5 points in the last round

Second Place:

Team Tardis scored 72 points! For a total of 193 points!

And last but not least:

Team 3 scored 57 points! For a total of 174.5 points!

Each of the first place team members will receive $500. Second place shall each receive $250. And last place will receive $50 each.

Thanks to everyone who participated! I hope you all had a good time. Answers are posted below, all scores are final and I will not change them, if you have questions about how I graded please ask.

Answers:

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1. How much was a 20 year old male worth in Israel during the time of Moses?20 Shekels of Silver < Correct AnswerExplanation: In ancient Israel, a male 5-20 years old was worth 20 shekels of silver.Reference: Leviticus 27:5

2. How many total lepers did Jesus heal, as recorded in all of the Bible?11 < Correct AnswerExplanation: The Bible gives accounts of Jesus healing eleven lepers. He healed one man who sought him out (Matthew 8:2, Mark 1:40, Luke 5:12) and ten at one time (Luke 17:17). He may have healed more lepers than this, but they were not recorded (John 21:25).Reference: Luke 17:17

3. Boanerges was the surname of whom?James and John, the sons of Zebedee < Correct Answer

Explanation: James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were called Boanerges, which means 'sons of thunder.'Reference: Mark 3:17

4. How long had the woman had 'the issue of blood' before she was healed by touching the garment of Jesus?12 years < Correct Answer

Explanation: Mark says that despite spending all she had in treatment, her condition had continued to grow worse over the last 12 years before she met Jesus.Reference: Mark 5:25

5. What prophet described Nineveh as a 'bloody city full of lies and robbery'?Nahum < Correct AnswerExplanation: Nahum described the city of NinevehReference: Nahum 3:1

6. What does the Lord tell the people of Nineveh he will see upon their face?Skirts < Correct AnswerExplanation: I will discover thy skirts upon thy face, and I will show the nations thy nakednessReference: Nahum 3:5

7. What action did Nehemiah perform to symbolize God's punishment on those who would continue to mistreat their Jewish brethren?Shook his clothes < Correct AnswerExplanation: Nehemiah shook his clothes to symbolize how God would shake His people who mistreated one another.Reference: Nehemiah 5:138. How long did it take to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership?52 days < Correct Answer

Explanation: With God's help, the walls of Jerusalem were miraculously rebuilt in record time.Reference: Nehemiah 6:15

9. How many men did the Jews destroy In Shushan the Citadel the first day of fighting?500 < Correct AnswerExplanation: The Jews killed 500 men.Reference: Esther 9:6

10. What happened to Haman's sons after King Ahasuerus (Xerxes) had him killed?Were killed < Correct AnswerExplanation: They were killed by the Jews.Reference: Esther 9:10

11. According to the book of Numbers, what livestock is to be sacrificed every Sabbath day?Two 1 year old male lambs < Correct AnswerExplanation: Two 1 year old male lambs were to be sacrificed every Sabbath day along with other normal sacrifices.Reference: Numbers 28:9

12. What feared beasts are admired in Lamentations?Sea monsters or Jackals < Correct AnswerExplanation: Even the mother sea monsters nurse their young, but the people of the destroyed Jerusalem cannot feed their children.Reference: Lamentations 4:3

13. What is as cruel as the grave according to Solomon’s bride?Jealousy < Correct AnswerExplanation: Jealousy is as cruel as the grave.Reference: Song of Solomon 8:6

14. What does Solomon compare his love’s hair to?Flock of goats < Correct AnswerExplanation: Your hair is like a flock of goats, he said.Reference: Song of Solomon 4:1

15. After Jesus blessed the disciples' efforts, how many fish was Simon Peter able to catch?153 < Correct AnswerExplanation: This was the third time Jesus appeared before the disciples after he rose from the dead. They didn't recognize him until after he performed the miracle.Reference: John 21:11

16. In the second census taken in the book of Numbers, which tribe numbered the most?Judah < Correct AnswerExplanation: The tribe of Judah had 76, 500 people in the second census, the most of all twelve tribes.Reference: Numbers 26:22

18. In which chapter in the book of Numbers does God explain the laws of vows?Chapter 30 < Correct AnswerExplanation: The laws of vows is explained in the book of Numbers, chapters 30:1-16Reference: Numbers Chapter 30

19. Where did the Israelites first stop after leaving Egypt?'Succoth < Correct AnswerExplanation: According to the written progress kept by Moses under the Lord's instruction, their first stop after leaving Egypt was to camp at Succoth.Reference: Numbers 33:5

20. Who wrote the book of Philippians?Paul and Timothy < Correct AnswerExplanation: Verse 1: Paul and Timothy to the saints at Philippi.Reference: Philippians 1:1

21. What is Paul's prayer on behalf of the Philippians?That their love may abound more and more < Correct AnswerExplanation: Paul said: I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment.Reference: Philippians 1:9

22. Why did God highly exalt Jesus?Because He humbled Himself to death on the cross < Correct AnswerExplanation: Christ humbled Himself unto death on the cross and for this reason God highly exalted him.Reference: Philippians Chapter 2

23. Who was saved from the battle of Jericho?Rahab and her family < Correct AnswerExplanation: Rahab, her father, mother and all family were saved for hiding two spies scouting Jericho earlier.Reference: Joshua 6:25

24. What was the city of Jerusalem known as before its fall?The perfection of beautyThe joy of the whole earthExplanation: The once-gorgeous city was destroyed by the Lord, and lost its beauty.Reference: Lamentations 2:15

25. What did the phrase 'the apple of thine eye' originally refer to (thine being the Lord's)?Jerusalem < Correct AnswerExplanation: Jerusalem was the chosen city of God, until its people's sins led to its destruction.Reference: Lamentations 2:18

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Um, we got all of them right... #1 had two answers, in the passage, it lists prices for a 5-20 year-old, and a 20-60 year-old.

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In my experience, Zion is often used as a synonym for Jerusalem. And even with that technicality, I gave the exact reference, I can't imagine that small error is worth a full point.

Normally I would just brush this off, but when the winning difference is half a point, and the error so minor, I frankly don't think it fair.

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Last edited by Woody on Mon Mar 28, 2016 10:48 am, edited 1 time in total.

In that case, I must ask, what question did the Three Disciples get half right? Because our answer is at least a sixth right.

I really hate to look like a sore loser here, but I do see this as a genuine error in scoring.

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In my experience, Zion is often used as a synonym for Jerusalem. And even with that technicality, I gave the exact reference, I can't imagine that small error is worth a full point.

Normally I would just brush this off, but when the winning difference is half a point, and the error so minor, I frankly don't think it fair.

I see what you mean... but you really shouldn't complain too much because you've had a fair amount of help/guidance from Jeho (which I personally don't think was entirely fair). Team 3 didn't have any help, plus one absent team member.

In my experience, Zion is often used as a synonym for Jerusalem. And even with that technicality, I gave the exact reference, I can't imagine that small error is worth a full point.

Normally I would just brush this off, but when the winning difference is half a point, and the error so minor, I frankly don't think it fair.

I see what you mean... but you really shouldn't complain too much because you've had a fair amount of help/guidance from Jeho (which I personally don't think was entirely fair). Team 3 didn't have any help, plus one absent team member.

I asked clarifying questions on questions that could potentially have multiple answers. Questions that the other teams could have asked and gotten the same guidance I got, and that Jehoshaphat could have simply refused to answer. I see no problem with that. And I don't think it's entirely fair to talk about absent team members when I answered 96% of my team's questions.

I don't mean to sound whiny, but I frankly don't think it fair. The reference alone is worth the .5 points needed to tie the game, and all I'm asking for is that the answer be reconsidered. Heck, I don't even care about the money, I've got no real use for it, it's just the principle of the thing. I'm simply presenting, humbly and ungrudgingly, how I, as a gamemaster myself, would resolve this situation. Do with that what you will.

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Last edited by Woody on Mon Mar 28, 2016 3:10 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Before posting this thread I carefully considered whether or not to give you points for that question, ultimately I decided that I would not give you points for the question, that is why I said that scores are final. This wasn't a spur of the moment decision that I made, I actually did stop and think for a good amount of time before I decided.

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